fierce
gb/fˈɪɹs/ us/fˈɪɹs/
B1
Anglais
~ 2200
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Very intense and aggressive
Very strong and aggressive in behavior or feeling.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is fierce
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'fierce' with 'wild' or 'angry'. While 'fierce' can mean angry, it more broadly means intense and forceful, not necessarily uncontrolled.
Synonymes
aggressive (Focuses more on readiness to attack or confront; 'fierce' can include emotional intensity without physical aggression.)
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intense (Emphasizes strong force or feeling but not necessarily hostility.)
Antonymes
gentle (Suggests mildness and kindness, the opposite of aggressive or forceful.)
Collocations
fierce competition
|fierce debate
|fierce attack
|fierce argument
|fierce criticism
Thèmes
emotions
|personality
|conflict
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The two teams faced fierce competition for the championship.
- She gave me a fierce look when I interrupted her.
- There was fierce resistance from the local community to the proposed changes.
- The lion let out a fierce roar.
- He has a fierce determination to succeed.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The dog looked fierce and barked loudly.
- She has a fierce will to win.
- The storm was fierce last night.
- He gave a fierce answer to the question.
adjective
B2
property
2
Strong and striking in appearance
Looking very strong, bold, or impressive.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] looks fierce
Synonymes
bold (Emphasizes confidence and striking style rather than aggression.)
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formidable (Suggests inspiring respect or fear due to impressive qualities.)
Antonymes
plain (Simple and without striking features.)
Collocations
fierce look
|fierce style
|fierce outfit
Thèmes
appearance
|fashion
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She wore a fierce red dress that turned heads.
- His fierce style made him stand out in the crowd.
- The model gave a fierce pose for the camera.
- That car has a fierce design with sharp angles.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Her dress is fierce and beautiful.
- He has a fierce smile.
- The house has a fierce look at night.
adjective
B1
property
3
Very strong or severe
Very strong or extreme.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is fierce
Synonymes
violent (Emphasizes destructive physical force.)
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severe (Highlights extreme conditions or seriousness.)
Antonymes
mild (Gentle and not extreme in force or degree.)
Collocations
fierce storm
|fierce heat
|fierce wind
Thèmes
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- A fierce storm hit the coast last night.
- They worked through the fierce heat of the desert.
- The wildfire spread quickly due to fierce winds.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The sun is fierce today.
- A fierce wind blew my hat away.
- We had a fierce storm yesterday.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
fierce
API
GB/fˈɪɹs/
US/fˈɪɹs/
Syllabes et accentuation
fierce (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (fierce)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: fierce
- Comparative: fiercer
- Superlative: fiercest
Famille de mots
Expressions
fierce debate
1/fˈɪɹs dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Very intense argument or discussion
A discussion where people strongly disagree and speak with passion.
Exemples
- The policy change led to a fierce debate in parliament.
- There was a fierce debate about the new building project.
fierce determination
1/fˈɪɹs dɪtˌɚmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very strong will to succeed
A very strong feeling of wanting to do something successfully.
Exemples
- She showed fierce determination in completing the marathon.
- His fierce determination helped him overcome many obstacles.
fierce competition
1/fˈɪɹs kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Very intense competition
Competition that is very strong and difficult.
Exemples
- There is fierce competition for jobs in the city.
- There is fierce competition in the fashion industry.
- The market faces fierce competition from overseas companies.
- Fierce competition forced smaller shops to close.